Copy of Childhood Diseases

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Fifth's Disease Chicken pox Mumps RubellaFifths DiseaseA mild rash illness that occurs most commonly in childrenCaused by an infection with human parvovirus B19A person with Fifths disease usually becomes ill for 14 days after being infected with the virus Red Cheeks and RashMeaslesIt is a highly contagious diseaseMeasles is an infection of the respiratory system caused by a virusThe most common way that people get in fected with disease is by breathing in tiny droplets of water vapor containing the measles virus.The scale was devised in 1952 by Dr. Virginia Apgar.The scale is a simple and repeatable method to quickly and summarily assess the health of newborn children immediately after birth.Developed the score in order to ascertain the effects of obstetric anesthesia on babies.A: Appearance, P: Pulse, G: Grimace, A: Activity, R:RespirationApgar Scalehighly contagious disease caused by primary infection with varicella zoster virusHighly contagious disease caused by primary infection with varicella zoster virusChicken Pox spread easily through coughing or sneezingChicken Pox usually last 5-10 daysSome serious symptoms are high fever, vomiting, diarrhea, headache, dehydration and worsening of asthmaScratching the chickenpox blisters can cause them to become infected.MumpsThe mumps are a viral diseaseSymptoms include parotid inflammation, fever, headache,inflammation of the pancreas, and inflammation of the testicles.The virus is contagious from approximately 6 daysbefore onset symptoms until about 9 days after thesymptoms.RubellaSymptoms include an appearance of a rash on the facewhich spreads to the torso and limbs and usually fades after 3 days.A low-grade fever, swollen glands, joint pains, headache, and conjunctives are also symptoms.Rubella can affect anyone of any age and is generally mild disease but rare in infants and those over the age of 40.The virus is capable of crossing the placenta and infecting the fetus where it stops cells from developing or destroys them.By: Hayley and CassieFirst sign of chicken pox is a rash.Mumps is a contagious diseaseGerman Measles